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The proportions are odd, the legs look much smaller than i imagined them.

Also gotta fix the tearout, I'm thinking of just taking like an inch off the overall length when I round the tip, which will remove the tearout in the process

I also don't have a fucking clue how I'm gonna clamp them for the glue-up. I'm considering gluing one at a time and using rubber bands. i dunno, let me know if you've got a better idea

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[-] sneekee_snek_17@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Hmmmmmmmm I like that, but I doubt I have the equipment to do it

[-] Redfox8@mander.xyz 1 points 14 hours ago

How about - use an offcut that the body sits in at an angle such that the fin-body join is horizontal - the fin being in the clamp. Apply pressure with a weight on top and use masking tape to hold loosely together?

[-] finalarbiter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Not to be that guy, but fixturing/jigs is one of those spots where a 3d printer and cad skills could come in handy. It would be pretty straightforward to draw up some blocks that support the fins and you could put a band clamp around.

[-] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 2 points 23 hours ago

Yeah, my first thought was "you could 3d print something for that".

But to be fair... that's my first thought on any problem these days...

[-] Pennywise@quokk.au 1 points 1 day ago

Glue and Trim/Brad (nail) gun would work.

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